One of our own, done-in by Ikea. Photo by Eric Reichbaum.
To a large set of our country’s undergraduates (of whom we know a few), Brooklyn these days is seen as the holy grail of post-graduation locales—a sort of hipster paradise of bloggers, vegans, flannel shirts and facial hair. Misguided and idealistic? Maybe. But surely [...]
Tell us your Brooklyn war stories
Saturday… to Sunday, read for your library’s life
We didn’t choose the Brooklyn Public Library as last night’s raffle-cash recipient because it’s the sexiest cause around, or the hippest or the most sincere. We chose the BPL because few things are more quintessentially Brooklyn, or more fantastically free, than the public library system. The cash-strapped institution’s facing [...]
BKLYN Yard given the boot
Last weekend, in every way. Photo by dennisandluba
Barely a week after its jam-packed season-opening weekend—replete with dance party, food-truck fest and pop-up swap—BKLYN Yard, the hipster hotspot on the Gowanus Riviera, is closed. According to a subscriber email blast from the good folks at MeanRed Productions, which runs [...]
Saturday, help de-tag the streets of Flatbush
Photo by Matt Karp.
Some graffiti’s iconic—the stuff of Jonathan Lethem novels and arthouse documentaries—but some Brooklyn tags reach epic eyesore levels. The Flatbush Graffiti Clean Up Day is this Saturday, Jun. 5, and it’s your chance to give the streets a little TLC (or unleash your inner Picasso, depending on [...]
A 4square rewards guide to Brooklyn
The mayor of Bar Matchless gets a free drink.
Foursquare isn’t just for playgrounds anymore. The location-based social networking tool has exploded since its 2009 SXSW debut, and the site is starting to reward its members with more than just points and badges (not that we don’t love the I [...]
Sunday special: $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos
Hankering for a permanent reminder of your love affair with Brooklyn? Sunday’s your deeply-discounted chance, courtesy of the inking wizards at Brooklyn Tattoo. The Brooklyn Bridge turns 127 this month, and the Smith St. tattoo artists are honoring the edifice with $27 bridge tattoos. At least 15 designs will [...]
Volunteer with benefits at BK’s best summer shows
Work Celebrate Brooklyn on July 20, and this'll be your view of Rufus.
If you’re resigned to binoculars-only views of Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones at Prospect Park this summer, some blood and sweat might be all it takes to get closer to the action. A few of Brooklyn’s big-name summer fests are looking for volunteers, [...]
